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Route · ROC → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Rochester to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ROC to LGA (Rochester to New York) ranks #2896 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
4,016
Flights
#2896 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

May 2023 98%

Worst Month

Jan 2023 75%

Distance

254 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 75 16 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 77 6 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 85 6 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 82 7 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 83 15 10 0 9E
Jul 2024 85 21 10 0 9E
Jun 2024 80 14 5 0 9E
May 2024 84 8 1 1 9E,YX
Apr 2024 82 10 3 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 83 10 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 78 8 3 1 9E
Jan 2024 74 18 5 0 9E
Dec 2023 71 10 1 0 9E
Nov 2023 76 5 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 97 4 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 98 19 7 0 9E
Aug 2023 81 9 1 1 9E
Jul 2023 74 11 7 0 9E
Jun 2023 81 13 8 0 9E,YX
May 2023 126 2 0 0 9E,YX
Apr 2023 120 15 1 0 YX,9E
Mar 2023 131 22 3 0 YX,9E
Feb 2023 116 27 5 0 9E,YX
Jan 2023 107 27 1 1 9E,YX

ROC–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (92.0%) · weakest: January (79.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.8%

Strongest calendar month

May

92.0% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~100 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

79.5% on-time · ~99 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

71 of 2,146 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,146 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ROC - Rochester

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rochester, NY.

ROC on-time profile

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ROC and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ROC vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ROC's stronger departures

ROC → LGA posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 12 BTS-tracked routes leaving Rochester. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1040 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ROC to LGA

Rochester to New York (ROC to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 4,016 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 254 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 71 of 2,146 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2023 came in at just 75% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ROC–LGA peaks in May at 92.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~100 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 79.5%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ROC to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ROC to LGA ranks #2896 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ROC to LGA? ▼
Flights from Rochester to New York have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 4,016 flights. The average delay is 87.6 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ROC to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 2,146 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ROC to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to New York (LGA) is approximately 254 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ROC to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (98% on-time). The worst was Jan 2023 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ROC Airport

Rochester
LGA Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ROC–LGA data

ROC–LGA runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ROC and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ROC airport
  • If your dates flex, May (92.0% on-time) beats January (79.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.